Bail



Nbv. 27, 1928. 1,692,958

c. B STAHL I BAIL - Filed got. 29, 1927 ///3 War/raga:

Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

CARLTON B. STAI-IL, 0F WHITE HALL, ILLINOIS.

BAIL.

Application filed October 29, 1927. Serial No. 229 568v This invention relates to bails constructed and designed especially for use in connection with stoneware jars, although the bails may be usefully applied to other purposes without departing from the invention.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved bail comprising a pair of detachable bail elements, neither of which is overlapped upon itself at any point, but each of which is formed approximately in a single lane throughout its length and which has projections at one end for engagement with the lug of a ar or the like and at the opposite end for engagement with a handle element; each bail element being formed intermediate of its ends with an eye of single thickness of material overlapping the eye of the other bail element, and a clamping bolt passing through the two eyes of single thickness and securing the bail elementstogether.

By forming the eyes for the clamping bolt of single thickness I avoid the use of unnecessary material and obtain a symmetrical bail of necessary strength and of improved appearance.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the following description, reference being made to the drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved bail in connection with a jar.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the bail detached from the jar, a part of the handle element being in section.

Fig. 8 is an end elevation of the bail.

Fig. a is a side elevation of one of the bail elements showing the novel construction of the eye for the clamping bolt.

For use in connection with stoneware jars and other frangible vessels, it is desirable that the bail be of such strength and structure that it cannot become detached from or will not materially increase the weight of the vessel. To obtain the objects of this invention 1 provide a bail comprising a pair of wire rod bail elements of duplicate construction which may be easily assembled in connection with a ar, or the like, to form the bail and may, with equal facility, be detached and removed. As will appear from the follow ing detailed description each bail element, throughout its length, is composed of a single thickness of material which does not overlap or cross itself at any point.

Each wire rod bail element of the bail has, at one end, a projection 1 for engagement in the bore 2 of handle member 3, and, at the opposite end, a projection 4 for engagement in the recesses 5 in one end of lug 6 on a jar, or the like. The intermediate portion 7, connecting the end project-ions 1 and 4-, is bent and shaped circularly, as distinguished from spirally, to form an eye 8 arranged to overlap a corresponding eye on the cooperating bail element. Thus, each bail element is formed approximately in a single plane so that the overlapping eyes of the two bail elements are of no more than double thickness of either rod of which the bail elements are formed. The two bail elements are secured together in assembled relationship by a suitable fastener passing through the eyes 8 of the two bail elements. The fastening element shown comprises a bolt 9 passing through the eyes 8 of the two bail elements and having a nut 10 screwed thereon to clamp the parts together.

The device comprising this structure is of strong and symmetrical appearance and may be attached to a jar, or the like, by inserting the projections 4t in the recesses in the lug and engaging the ends 1 of the bore 2 in the handle member 3, and overlapping the eyes 8. Next, the bolt 9 is passedthrough the eyes 8 and the nut 10 is screwed on the bolt to hold the device in assembled connection with the jar it is only necessary to remove the bolt 9, permittin separation of the bail elements. Since the handle element 3 and the lugs 6 prevent converging movements of the ends of the bail elements, it is apparent that it is impossible for the device to become detached from the jar, evenrif the eyes 8 should not be complete rings, or should open somewhat.

The specific construction and relationship of the parts may be varied within equivalent limits without departure from the nature and principle of the invention.

I do not restrict myself unessentially, but what I claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is 1. A bail comprising a pair of wire members each composed of a single thickness of material throughout its length and each being bent to provide an eye intermediate of its ends composed wholly of a single thickness of said wire and overlapping the eye on the other member, a handle engaging the upper ends of said members, project-ions on the opposite ends of said members for en- To remove the bail from the gagement with a lug of a jar, and a clamping element passing through said overlapping eyes.

2. A bail comprising tWo sections of Wire, overlapping portions formed intermediate of the ends of each section of Wire and each of said overlapping portions being formed Wholly in the same circular plane, a clamping bolt passing through saidoverlapping portions and holding said Wire sections together, and parallel projections on opposite ends of each section of Wire for engagement With the handle and the lug of a jar, respectively.

3. A bail comprising a pair of duplicate and interchangeable Wire bail elements each composed of a single thickness of Wire throughout its length and each being bent to provide an approximately circular eye intermediate of its ends formed in the same plane throughout its circumference and overlapping the eye on the other bail element, a clamping bolt passing through said eyes and securing said elements together, means for holding a handle in connection With one'end of said elements, and means on the opposite end of said elements for engaging the lug of a jar.

CARLTON B. STAHL. 

